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Voices cry out, shells of houses
White-faced children, hungry eyes
The cruel sea calls the unwilling traveller
Who would look for the road to survival
Hold my hand a little longer
Take one last look out over the fields
To the reds and the browns of Diamond Mountain
Bring the smell and the sound to your station
I will be here when you need me
I will be here in the pouring rain
I will be here on Diamond Mountain
They bring their song line to Australia
Scattering magical airs, cities, towns
The dreaming road to Diamond Mountain
An ordinary wonder on the heather ground
Hold my hand a little longer
Take one last look out over the fields
To the reds and the browns of Diamond Mountain
Bring the smell and the sound to your station
He kisses his love, Diamond Mountain
The mad wind whistles, bushes, stones
Like two March swallows back on the mountain
Come full circle at last, heaven is home
| oldsaxon (Wales via Vancouver, BC.) | Posted: Nov 11, 2012 - 10:03 This isn't really all that good. |
| bluejay08003 | Posted: Sep 09, 2012 - 11:56 I really enjoyed his work on Luka Bloom. Better than this, IMO. |
| tkosh (Minnesota) | Posted: Jul 08, 2012 - 14:15 Definitely brought some entertaining comments! Maybe it's because I was actually busy at my desk doing something that I kind of liked the song. Keep it coming. That's why we listen! |
| aspicer (Chicago, IL) | Posted: Jul 08, 2012 - 14:11 Sounds SO contrived......so much for real passion. Have to return again to plead that Bill doesn't play this again....PLEASE! |
| cohifi (Denver) | Posted: Jun 06, 2012 - 20:49 themotion wrote: damn ... 4.6? ... it really isn't that bad PSD button for sure |
| TerryS (Another SW) | Posted: Jun 06, 2012 - 20:46 Had I only known Bill was going to play this, I would have remonstrated with him as I passed by Paradise 3 days ago. |
| prophetzarquon (woodstock 1969) | Posted: Apr 04, 2012 - 09:56 doesn't he go on........a solid 1 |
| onelittlemoose (Mooseville, Canada) | Posted: Apr 04, 2012 - 09:56 This would be a great song if it weren't for the wavery voice thing he's got going. That part just makes my teeth rattle. |
| kingart (Brooklyn NY) | Posted: Apr 04, 2012 - 09:56 This song is kinda sappy, not very unique — but it's also under rated. He's sincere, observant, and he feels what he's singing about. |
| themotion (forgetting what has never been) | Posted: May 18, 2007 - 06:09 damn ... 4.6? ... it really isn't that bad |
| eastcoast | Posted: May 18, 2007 - 06:06 ok its official...u have made Friday feel like a depressing Monday |
| bluematrix (confluence of mississippi and missouri rivers) | Posted: May 18, 2007 - 06:05 i've always like this guy. his solo acoustic shows are not to be missed. |
| meurglys3 (England's legendary England) | Posted: May 18, 2007 - 06:05 Great to hear Luka on here. I like this song a lot but his first "proper" album (as Luka, not Barry Moore) "Riverside" is his best imo. |
| Daniel_Pittenger (Vermont) | Posted: Apr 16, 2007 - 17:46 It ain't THAT bad...certainly better than 4.7... |
| webslinger48 | Posted: Mar 16, 2007 - 11:45 At first i thought this was a god-awful cover of Elton John's "Sacrifice." But no...it is much much worse than that. |
| jeaster (Phoenix (hotter than hell) Arizona) | Posted: Mar 16, 2007 - 11:45 I won't be heeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre to listen to this again |
| DrLex (Belgium) | Posted: Mar 16, 2007 - 11:39 Cold cold heart Hard done by you Some things look better baby Just passing through And its no sacrifice Just a simple word Its two hearts living In two separate worlds But its no sacrifice No sacrifice Its no sacrifice at all Oops, sorry, wrong song. |
| MinMan (Bay Area, CA) | Posted: Mar 16, 2007 - 11:38 go_ski_mully wrote: His name is Luka! and he is lame. |
| superfido (Sweden) | Posted: Mar 16, 2007 - 11:38 Sappy. Makes me feel like i just drank a quart of maple syrup.. gads |
| go_ski_mully (Lakeside in Muskoka) | Posted: Mar 16, 2007 - 11:37 His name is Luka! |
| hanuman (Virginia Beach, VA) | Posted: Feb 29, 2004 - 07:47 Just gave this a '10'. Thanks for the encouragement, guys! |
| rulebritannia (England) | Posted: Feb 22, 2004 - 19:15 Ditto Skhooly, below. |
| skhooly (Nairn, Scotland) | Posted: Feb 07, 2004 - 11:29 Gave this a 1 rating but the average is still way too high at 4.9. So come on all you discerning listeners - give this guy as many Ya Boo Sucks as this drivel deserves. |
| spieler (Old Europe) | Posted: Jan 22, 2004 - 08:30 He is a bit too whiny to be appealing. The tragedy comes across too thick. I envision the first front-rows at his concerts filled with women who are glued to every of his "emotions". You get the idea. |
| mattcol99 (Bath, England) | Posted: Jan 22, 2004 - 08:29 If this is your thing, I would recommend "North and South of the River" by Christy Moore. |
| rsfc_carp (Lafayette, IN) | Posted: Jan 17, 2004 - 15:27 afalafel wrote: does anyone else hear an Elton John song here? without the nice voice though.
No, but I see John Belushi grabbing the guitar and smashing it.  |
| Peyote (Handover the bananas & no one gets hurt!) | Posted: Jan 07, 2004 - 09:20 ICH! :puke: |
| cdysthe (Round Rock, TX) | Posted: Dec 22, 2003 - 13:05 Ferris wrote: "Sacrifiiiiiice" :D Yes! This is a rip if there ever was one! |
| DRS (Sao Paulo, Brazil) | Posted: Dec 07, 2003 - 13:29 Boring... |
| Ferris | Posted: Dec 07, 2003 - 13:28 afalafel wrote: does anyone else hear an Elton John song here? without the nice voice though.
"Sacrifiiiiiice" :D |
| ediTed (Phoenix, AZ) | Posted: Nov 21, 2003 - 15:26 ludwig7 wrote: There should be a rule: For every time this guy is played, there should be equal time given to the Who or Ramones or AC/DC or someone who could pour this slush out of my head.
Here! Here! Didn't I just hear him yesterday??? Waaaaaaayyyyyy too sappy. |
| rah | Posted: Nov 21, 2003 - 15:25 charlesr wrote: Elton John rip-off, I am afraid... Are you kidding? I can't believe Elton John and Luka Bloom were even compared -- that's like comparing Celine Dion with Joan Baez...that's worse than apples and oranges, mates... |
| charlesr (London, UK) | Posted: Nov 11, 2003 - 06:55 afalafel wrote: does anyone else hear an Elton John song here? without the nice voice though.
Elton John rip-off, I am afraid... |
| Hairfarmer (Asheville, NC) | Posted: Oct 27, 2003 - 07:20 Ba-a-ah baaa-aaa-a-aa-aahh |
| blue23 (California) | Posted: Aug 06, 2003 - 16:19 I like Luka Bloom, the voice with the lilt, the great guitar. Very listenable artist. :) |
| ludwig7 (Long Beach, CA) | Posted: Jul 31, 2003 - 16:17 There should be a rule: For every time this guy is played, there should be equal time given to the Who or Ramones or AC/DC or someone who could pour this slush out of my head. |
| Roverfish (Tucson, AZ (Rain-free for: 2 days)) | Posted: Jul 21, 2003 - 10:43 Originally Posted by afalafel:
does anyone else hear an Elton John song here? without the nice voice though. Hail, fellow Tucsonan! The chord progression is very similar to "Sacrifice" (which Sinead covered with her own brand of vibrato). Perhaps that's what you hear? I know I do. :) |
| steve@imgarten.n (Santa Fe, NM) | Posted: Jul 21, 2003 - 10:42 Very seldom do I hear something that really makes me want to switch off RP. This is one of the select few. |
| anonymous (Isle of Man, UK) | Posted: Jul 17, 2003 - 06:48 I agree. Everytime I hear this, I think he's taking the mickey. Originally Posted by Leslie:
This guy's vibrato bugs me. The guitar is really nice however. |
| tenfourty (Manchester) | Posted: Jul 17, 2003 - 06:45 I think this song has a bit of skipping at the start - but it could just be me! Love this song though, and yes it has echoes of Elton John! |
| Pipes (Murray, UT) | Posted: Jul 02, 2003 - 05:57 Very enjoyable!  |
| eric (Secret Hideaway) | Posted: Jun 30, 2003 - 23:49 Originally Posted by afalafel:
does anyone else hear an Elton John song here? No. |
| jbwiv (Kennesaw, GA...2564.54 miles from Paradise, CA) | Posted: Jun 20, 2003 - 18:58 Hmmm....I...like...it! Yes! |
| afalafel (Tucson, AZ) | Posted: Jun 20, 2003 - 18:57 does anyone else hear an Elton John song here? without the nice voice though. |
| Leslie (under a rock in Antioch, CA (155 mi. south of RP)) | Posted: Jun 16, 2003 - 16:26 This guy's vibrato bugs me. The guitar is really nice however. |
| audiozeb (Santa Barbara 514.9 miles south of Paradise, CA) | Posted: Jun 06, 2003 - 12:05 Been hearing lotsa Luka Bloom lately... and that's a GOOD thing. I find his songs pierce my heart and bring me to the edge of tears... yet I like to be moved. Wonderful radio Bill! |
| Gonzo (CPH @ Denmark) | Posted: Jun 01, 2003 - 16:35 Originally Posted by ankit:
Much better than current 4.9 rating. I liked it :) I hear you... there must be a lot of one's and two's among those 13 votes :???: Well... it's a sure 8 from me. |
| ankit (Evanston, IL) | Posted: Jun 01, 2003 - 16:29 Much better than current 4.9 rating. I liked it :) |
| philarktos (Vancouver) | Posted: May 22, 2003 - 12:09 Nice lyric and vocalist as well. Not all that many male rock/pop/folk vocalists use the lower part of their range, his is nice and rich. Makes me want to cop a hug from a bass baritone.    |
| mperry (Columbia, MO) | Posted: May 22, 2003 - 12:03 Originally Posted by mperry:
On first listen, "acceptable" is about the best I can give this. Wow. That "4" really popped up the score from the 3.3.  |